Bioelectrochemical Systems : Current and Emerging Applications

This book is the second in a two-volume set devoted to bioelectrochemical systems (BESs) and the opportunities that they may offer in providing a green solution to growing energy demands worldwide. While the first volume explains principles and processes, in this volume established research professionals shed light on how this technology can be used to generate high-value chemicals and energy using organic wastes. Bioelectricity is generated in microbial fuel cells (MFCs) under oxygen-depleted conditions, where microbial bioconversion reactions transform organic wastes into electrons. Dedicated chapters focus on MFCs and state of the art advancements as well as current limitations. In addition, the book covers the use of microbial biofilm- and algae-based bioelectrochemical systems for bioremediation and co-generation of valuable chemicals. A thorough review of the performance of this technology and its possible industrial applications is presented. The book is designed for a broad audience, including undergraduates, postgraduates, energy researchers/scientists, policymakers, and anyone else interested in the latest developments in this field.

Dr. Prasun Kumar is presently working as an Assistant Professor at the Department of Chemical Engineering, Yeungnam University, Republic of Korea. He holds a Ph.D. in Biotechnology from CSIR-Institute of Genomics and Integrative Biology, Delhi, India. His main areas of research are Biopolymers, Microbial biodiversity, Bioenergy, Microbial Biofilms, Quorum sensing, Quorum quenching, and Genomics. He has over seven years of experience in applied microbiological research including over 2 years post-doctoral research experience as BK-21 plus fellow at Chungbuk National University, Republic of Korea. He made a significant contribution while working on valorizing lignocellulosic biowastes or cheap raw materials into value-added products including bioenergy and biopolymers. To his credits, there are over 29 papers in various peer-reviewed SCI journals including Trends in Microbiology; Biotechnology Advances; Bioresource Technology, etc. In addition, he has edited two books (i) MicrobialFactories Vol. I: Biofuels, Waste Treatment (2015); and (ii) Soil Microenvironment for Bioremediation and Polymer Production and also authored 10 book chapters. He has been contributing to scientific society by actively reviewing articles for more than 32 SCI journals. He serves as the editorial board member of few international journals and also served as the guest editor for the Journal - Polymers, Frontiers in Bioengineering and Biotechnology. He is a life member of the following scientific societies: Association of Microbiologists of India; Indian Science Congress Association; and the Biotech Research Society of India (BRSI). He is also a member of the American Society for Microbiology. He can be contacted at: prasunbiotech2017@gmail.com. 

Dr. K. Chandrasekhar

Dr. K. Chandrasekhar is a Ph.D. in Biological Science from the Academy of Scientific and Innovative Research (AcSIR), Indian Institute of Chemical Technology (CSIR-IICT), Hyderabad, Telangana, India. He has worked as a senior research fellow at CSIR-IICT. His main areas of research are bioenergy from waste biomass, microbial fuel cells, biohydrogen, and waste remediation technologies. He has published 23 papers in scientific journals such as (1) Bioresource Technology, (2) International Journal of Hydrogen Energy, (3) Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, (4) Waste management, (5) Journal of Biotechnology, (6) International Journal of Molecular Sciences, (7) Journal of Hazardous Materials, (8) Energies, (9) Chemosphere, and (10) Critical Reviews in Biotechnology. He has authored 10 book chapters. His work has been cited 1140 times with an h index of 18 and an i10 index of 20. He is a life member of the following scientific societies (1) Life member - The Biotech Research Society of India (BRSI), (2) Senior membership in Asia- Pacific Chemical, Biological & Environmental Engineering Society (APCBEES), (3) Senior member in Institute of Research Engineers and Doctors, (4) Frontiers member. He is serving as a Review Editor in Bioenergy and Biofuels. Then as a guest faculty, Department of Engineering - University of Naples “Parthenope”, Naples, Italy. He has also presented his work at several national and international conferences.